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Blood Promise Is On Sale!https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/12/11/blood-promise-is-on-sale/
https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/12/11/blood-promise-is-on-sale/#respondMon, 11 Dec 2017 17:59:30 +0000http://tonyakerrigan.com/?p=1941]]>Blood Promise is on sale for $1.99 for the rest of the month which you can get at all the major retailers, so while you’re crazily finishing up (or just starting) your Christmas shopping, having your marathon cookie-baking frenzy along with your decorating and get-the-house-ready-for-guests rush, you can wind down and relax with a good book, namely Blood Promise, and your go-to beverage, whether it be a glass of wine, a hot cup of tea, cocoa or coffee. While you’re at it, don’t forget to send me a screenshot of your proof of purchase to tonyakerrigan@gmail.com and you’ll be entered to win a prototype of the Blood Promise purse!

With a murderous beast on her heels and a conniving daemon who wants to use her for his own means, Tora Hayden’s main objective is to keep herself and those she cares about alive.

After meeting an enigmatic businessman who possibly suffers from florid psychosis, Tora Hayden is propelled into the world of the supernatural where she’s brutally attacked by a savage fiend, and then she unwittingly releases a daemon who’s been cursed to his realm for attempting to enslave all factions. With the assistance of the psychotic businessman, along with a gorgeous manwhore whom Tora swore to never date but ends up doing just that, she navigates this new world and will go to great lengths to try to keep herself and those she cares about alive.

If you enjoy sexy, steamy, dark urban fantasies with supernatural creatures, mystery, and intrigue, then you’ll want to read this book!

“A wonderful must read book. What a fantastic book, Great story line, Hope Tora’s adventures continue, Just loved Ryk, hope he turns out to be Tora’s hero.” – Amazon.uk 5-Star review

“Blood Promise. What a fantastic, interesting read. Love the characters, great sense of humour. So sorry to reach the end….looking for more. Very unusual story line …who is good and who isn’t….you have to read to find out. Enjoy.” – Amazon.ca 5-Star review

Alfreda M! I’ll be sending the book out to Alfreda at the beginning of the week. If you entered but didn’t win this time, no worries; I’ll be holding other contests. If you’d like to get in on the goodness, justsign up for my newsletter so you always know what’s happening.

Also, if you already bought Blood Promise, don’t forget about my other contest for the Blood Promise Purse! Just email me some type of proof (email receipt or a screenshot of it in your library) that you bought it (ebook or paperback) to tonyakerrigan(at)comcast(dot)net and you’re entered! This contest ends December 31st and is open to anyone in the world who has bought Blood Promise since it was published in 2016.

….And, for my newsletter subscribers, I’m still holding the Name That Charactercontest until the end of January. If you want to get in on the chance to name a character, just sign up for my newsletter! You’ll receive details when the newsletter goes out.

With a murderous beast on her heels and a conniving daemon who wants to use her for his own means, Tora Hayden’s main objective is to keep herself and those she cares about alive.

After meeting an enigmatic businessman who possibly suffers from florid psychosis, Tora Hayden is propelled into the world of the supernatural where she’s brutally attacked by a savage fiend, and then she unwittingly releases a daemon who’s been cursed to his realm for attempting to enslave all factions. With the assistance of the psychotic businessman, along with a gorgeous manwhore whom Tora swore to never date but ends up doing just that, she navigates this new world and will go to great lengths to try to keep herself and those she cares about alive.

If you enjoy sexy, steamy, dark urban fantasies with supernatural creatures, mystery, and intrigue, then you’ll want to read this book!

“A wonderful must read book. What a fantastic book, Great story line, Hope Tora’s adventures continue, Just loved Ryk, hope he turns out to be Tora’s hero.” – Amazon.uk 5-Star review

“Blood Promise. What a fantastic, interesting read. Love the characters, great sense of humour. So sorry to reach the end….looking for more. Very unusual story line …who is good and who isn’t….you have to read to find out. Enjoy.” – Amazon.ca 5-Star review

Now that it’s time to relax, you can get Blood Promise for $1.99 at these sites. So, pour yourself a big (in my case, really big) glass of wine or whatever it is you drink, find a comfy place to sit, and escape into an amazing story.

“A wonderful must read book. What a fantastic book, Great story line, Hope Tora’s adventures continue, Just loved Ryk, hope he turns out to be Tora’s hero.” – Amazon.uk 5-Star review

“What a fantastic, interesting read. Love the characters, great sense of humour. So sorry to reach the end….looking for more. Very unusual story line …who is good and who isn’t….you have to read to find out. Enjoy.” – Amazon.ca 5-Star review

With a murderous beast on her heels and a conniving daemon who wants to use her for his own means, Tora Hayden’s main objective is to keep herself and those she cares about alive.

Filed under: blood promise Tagged: 2017, blogging, blood promise, fantasy novel, sale, thanksgiving, tonya kerrigan, urban fantasy, Writing]]>https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/23/after-thanksgiving-sale-for-blood-promise/feed/0tonyakerriganHappy Thanksgiving! Blood Promise Is On Sale!https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/23/happy-thanksgiving-blood-promise-is-on-sale/
https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/23/happy-thanksgiving-blood-promise-is-on-sale/#respondThu, 23 Nov 2017 12:40:42 +0000http://tonyakerrigan.com/?p=1921]]>Today is a day to not only spend time with loved ones, but to also reflect on what you’re thankful for. There’s so much I’m thankful for this year, including YOU, my readers! I write not just for my own enjoyment, but for yours as well and receiving affirmation that you actually like what I write is nothing short of amazing.

After you’ve stuffed yourself silly and are winding down, how about reading a good book? Blood Promise is on sale for $1.99, right now through Amazon. Once it goes on sale through other channels, I’ll let you know!

With a murderous beast on her heels and a conniving daemon who wants to use her for his own means, Tora Hayden’s main objective is to keep herself and those she cares about alive.

Filed under: blood promise, Writing Tagged: 2017, blogging, blood promise, fantasy novel, sale, thanksgiving, tonya kerrigan, urban fantasy, Writing]]>https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/23/happy-thanksgiving-blood-promise-is-on-sale/feed/0tonyakerriganName That Character!https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/18/name-that-character/
https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/18/name-that-character/#commentsSat, 18 Nov 2017 17:25:08 +0000http://tonyakerrigan.com/?p=1918]]>Right now I’m writing Blood Ties, the second book in the Blood Promise series. It wasn’t until recently that I realized I needed to name a certain character. The thought hadn’t occurred to me when I wrote the scene, since he gets murdered on the first page. However, he will be referred to later in the book, so I really need to name him.

That’s where you guys come in. Want to get in on naming one of my characters? It’s simple, really. All you have to do are two steps:

After signing up for my newsletter, send me an email with ‘Name’ in the Subject to tonyakerrigan@comcast.net and tell me what you think this character’s name should be and why. At the end of January, I’ll compile the list of names and have my Insiders vote on the one they like the best.

Email me your usernames at the sites you’re following so I can check to make sure you followed the rules, along with your address in case you win so I can send you the book to: tonyakerrigan@comcast.net. Put ‘Paperback’ in the Subject. Don’t worry…I won’t do anything nefarious with your info or give it out or sell it.

Filed under: Contests/Giveaways Tagged: 2017, blogging, blood promise, contest, fantasy novel, giveaway, tonya kerrigan, urban fantasy, Writing]]>https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/17/win-a-signed-paperback-of-blood-promise/feed/0tonyakerriganSubscribe And Enter To Win!https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/10/subscribe-and-enter-to-win/
https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/10/subscribe-and-enter-to-win/#respondFri, 10 Nov 2017 23:19:06 +0000http://tonyakerrigan.com/?p=1908]]>I’m currently holding a paperback giveaway of Blood Promise to those in the mainland US! (I’m working on something for you international folks!) But, here’s the catch (yes, there is one). You have to be an Insider in order to get the details on how to win, because Insiders get special treatment. This giveaway ends December 1st.

Also, as an Insider, I’m holding a contest for a prototype purse. There is ONLY ONE of these, which means whoever wins gets a one-of-a-kind design that will never be made again. This is open to international as well. This contest does require a purchase of the ebook (or actual paperback if you prefer), so if you’ve already bought the book, you might as well enter! This contest ends December 31st. Again, you have to be an Insider to get the details!

You want to know of another perk Insiders get? The full Prologue to Blood Ties rather than the first paragraph!

So you see? Being an Insider=special treatment.

And that’s not all! I have another HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT I’m going to be making to my Insiders that deals with the next book, Blood Ties. Like, maybe it has to do with a character’s name.

Ooohhh…what do you think that announcement is? I guess you’ll have to sign up to find out!

Filed under: Contests/Giveaways, First Paragraphs Tagged: 2017, blogging, blood promise, blood ties, Insider, newsletter, tonya kerrigan, urban fantasy, Writing]]>https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/10/subscribe-and-enter-to-win/feed/0tonyakerriganHere We Are To The Beginning Of Chapter 4!https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/08/here-we-are-to-the-beginning-of-chapter-4/
https://tonyakerrigan.com/2017/11/08/here-we-are-to-the-beginning-of-chapter-4/#respondWed, 08 Nov 2017 16:31:08 +0000http://tonyakerrigan.com/?p=1904]]>So, here we are to Chapter 4 of Blood Ties. You’ll notice I have a word blanked out; that’s for those of you who haven’t read Blood Promise. I didn’t want to give out any spoilers for those of you who still need to read the book.

Chapter 4 First Paragraphs

“Why are we taking the elevator?” Crossing my arms over my chest, I blew my bangs out of my eyes and leaned against the side wall next to the control panel. A quick glance at my watch said it was already past two-thirty. My stomach growled, reminding me I’d need to fuel up soon. As a ________, I tended to burn calories at a fast rate. “It’d be faster to run upstairs.”

Ryk pulled out his set of house keys. “Because this is the fastest way down.”

“Down? You mean…there’s a basement?” I’d lived in this house for months now and never knew it had a basement. How did I not know that?

He inserted the garage key into a lock, twisted, and flipped a panel up to reveal a keypad. “You’ll see.”

My jaw dropped. “There’s a secret keypad? What else does this house have that I don’t know about?”

Hmmm….what is in the basement? Any guesses?

And here we are to Chapter 5 of Blood Promise

Enveloped in the scent of sandalwood, musk, and leather, either I was lulled to sleep or passed out as he carried me through the park.

Who’s carrying Tora through the park? I guess you’ll have to read the book in order to find out!

And don’t forget about the Blood Promise merch available now!

To get your hands on this baby, the cost is $18.99 domestic or $19.99 (USD) international through Paypal. Shipping and handling is already included in the price. You’ll then need to email me at orders.tonya.kerrigan@gmail.com with ‘Purse Order’ in the subject line, and send me your name, address, and paypal email so I can link up payment with the correct name and address. If you don’t do this, I can’t send you the purse and your money will be refunded.

Remember when I mentioned the vendor I was working with to create the Blood Promise purse? Well, here it is…the finished product. I had three designs to choose from, and decided on this one. What do you think? They’re only available for a short time, so once they’re gone…they’re gone and you won’t be able to get one. They’re hand made and about 7.5 x 7.5. The cost is $18.99 domestic or $19.99 (USD) international through Paypal. Shipping and handling is already included in the price. You’ll then need to email me at orders.tonya.kerrigan@gmail.com with ‘Purse Order’ in the subject line, and send me your name, address, and paypal email so I can link up payment with the correct name and address. If you don’t do this, I can’t send you the purse and your money will be refunded.

I’m also working on a freebie that can fit into a standard envelope and costs the price of a stamp. I’ll let you know as soon as I get that designed.